| Basis for focus area |
Basis is currently speculative, but the resource has been reported. |
| Identified resources |
Identified resources of heavy mineral sands. |
| Production |
None. |
| Status |
Unknown. |
| Estimated resources |
Unknown. |
| Geologic maps |
Clark and others (1993), scale 1:500,000; Approximately half of the 7.5 minute (scale 1:24,000) geologic quadrangles maps have been completed for this area. |
| Geophysical data |
Inadequate aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. |
| Favorable rocks and structures |
Tertiary Wilcox Formation and Claiborne Group. |
| Deposits |
None. |
| Evidence from mineral occurrences |
Presence of heavy mineral sands have been mentioned in some reports. |
| Geochemical evidence |
Some data may exist in unpublished Tennessee Geological Survey Mineral Resources Collection files. |
| Geophysical evidence |
None. |
| Evidence from other sources |
Geologic mapping. |
| Comments |
Prior investigations of the mineral resource potential are lacking for these Tertiary-age deposits. |
| Cover thickness and description |
Uncertain; may be estimated from available water well logs in the area. |
| Authors |
Peter J. Lemiszki. |
| New data needs |
Geophysical data and geochemical analyses. |
| Geologic mapping and modeling needs |
Geologic mapping adequate. |
| Geophysical survey and modeling needs |
High resolution aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage needed. |
| Digital elevation data needs |
Lidar adequate. |
